Notice to Users
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Safety Information
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial number are located on the back of your VAIO computer. Record the serial number in the space provided here. Refer to the model and serial number when you call your Sony Service Center.
Model Number:
Serial Number:________________________
WARNING
❑To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your VAIO computer to rain or moisture.
❑Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
❑Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
❑Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
❑Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
❑Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm.
❑Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
!The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.